1/35 German Land-Wasser-Schlepper (LWS)

Hobby Boss 82430

Development of the Land-wasser-schlepper (Land-Water-Tractor) started in 1936, but the first 7 vehicles were completed in July 1940. An additional 14 were produced by March of 1941. It was designed by Rheinmetall-Borsig as an amphibious vehicle for use by engineers but it lacked storage and loading/unloading access. To overcome this problem, special 10 and 20-ton amphibious trailers were made. It carried 3 to 5 men crew and 20 passengers. Another problem was that it was unarmored and could not operate effectively in the combat area. LWS saw service in Russia and North Africa.

• Scale: 1:35
  
• Item Type: Static kit
  
• Model Brief: Length: 249.95mm Width: 100.82mm Height: 67.71mm
  
• Total Parts: 237pcs
  
• Photo Etched Parts: one sheet of photo-etched parts
  
• Film Parts: Punched Window mask
  
• Total Sprues: 4 sprues plus lower hull, cabin, deck and tracks
  
• Camouflage Scheme All of the LWS, I have seen with one exception were painted Dunkelgrau (Dark Gray), and the exception was painted Dunkelgelb (Dark Yellow).
  
• Released Date: 2008-07
  
• More Features Summary:
  The German LWS was built to carry up to 20 men and a crew of 3, and it could also tow a floating trailer carrying a vehicle or some form